Volume 93 - Spring/Summer 2006	Download

NAACLS Board of Directors Update

At the spring teleconference meeting of the Board of Directors on April 6, 2006, in addition to numerous program award actions, the following actions/discussions took place.

Policy Changes
A proposal impacting the Initial Accreditation Process was approved. The designated program director will now be required to submit a Program Official Approval Form as well as a CV with the Preliminary Report.

The Board approved two changes related to Inactive Status:
1. All inactive programs will now pay the full annual accreditation or approval fees beginning in July 2006. The fees for inactive programs will no longer be reduced by one half.
2. Beginning immediately, the Board will no longer accept requests for Extension of Inactive Status beyond two years.

Elections for Committees and Board
A slate of nominees for positions on the Board and committees was proposed. The following individuals were elected to serve:

Board of Directors:
Cheryl Caskey was reelected to a second four-year term.
PARC:
Newly Elected Phlebotomy Educator

Susan Higgins from Indiana University
CLSPRC:
Newly Elected Two-Year Educator Lela Morgan from the Community College of Rhode Island

Newly Elected CLT/MLT Educator Marcia Armstrong of Kapiolani Community College

CLSPRC: Reelected
Zoe Ann Durkin, Histology Educator
Floyd Grimm, III, Histology Educator
Margie Scott, Pathologist Educator
Terry Taff, CLS/MT Educator
Phyllis Pacifico, CLS/MT Educator

Additional Business
There was discussion about the CEO finalist candidates, and a decision to offer the position was made. An announcement of the Board's decision appears on page 1 of this issue of the NAACLS News.

A request by an external agency to have a seat on the NAACLS Board of Directors was discussed. It was decided that the process should be initiated.

The Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget for NAACLS was approved, to begin on July 1, 2006.

Activities of the Graduate Task Force were presented with a discussion of the March 1 San Antonio meeting and the Special Edition of the NAACLS News. The Board authorized continuation of the work of the Task Force on the Clinical Doctorate for 24 months to complete development of Standards, provide for public comment and facilitate implementation.

The Board adopted minor revisions for the CG and HTL Paper Review and Site Visit Report forms.

The draft procedure for merged CLT/MLT and Phlebotomy review was accepted.

Top of the News
			CEO's Corner Changing Attitudes Toward Accreditation by Olive M. Kimball, PhD, EdD Chief Executive Officer
			NAACLS Appoints a New Chief Executive Officer by Shauna Anderson, PhD, MT(ASCP)C, CLS(NCA) President, Board of Directors
			Newly Accredited and Approved Programs April 2006
			Notification of Changes in Affiliates by Gwen James-Oriaikhi Accreditation Specialist
			President's Report by Shauna Anderson, PhD, MT(ASCP)C, CLS(NCA) President, Board of Directors
Features
			Dr. Olive Kimball Completes 13 Years at NAACLS by Joeline Dillard Davidson Past President, 1997 - 2001
			NAACLS Committee Review: by Karen Madsen Myers, MA, MT(ASCP)SC, CLS(NCA) Chair, Programs Approval Review Committee
Other News
			Dr. NAACLS Advice for Accredited and Approved Programs
			Fall/Winter 2006 Site Visit Schedule
			Introducing New Committee Members
			NAACLS Board of Directors Update
			NAACLS Graduate Task Force Continues its Work and Seeks Your Input

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